Not trying to start a fight here Scott,but considering Bill started out with the band,it makes sense for him to do the 50th anniversary tour if he’s willing.I absolutely love “Munch” as a player but he’s not the original guy…plain and simple.

I like my rock n ‘roll to have some guts to it. Hence my belief Bill Wyman is THE Stones bass player. For great Bill Wyman bass lines, check out: Around and Around, Paint It Black, Goin’ Home, Start Me Up, Hot Stuff, Satisfaction, Dandelion, All of Some Girls, Terrifying etc. Bill laid down the bottom end, AND enhanced the song. A bass player with some actual emotion for rock n’ roll. I don’t get that with Darryl Jones. Darryl just shows up, puches the clock, plunks down some notes without his own unique twist, collects his paycheck, and goes home again. For me, the Stones aren’t the real Stones without Bill Wyman.

Sorry Scott. Bill is pretty underrated as a bass player. Just listen ton the “Goat Head Soup” and “It’s Only Rock -n- Roll” lps He plays some cool stuff on “Sticky Fingers” too and others etc. I guess it’s just apples and oranges. :)

Couldn’t they put him on a plane and give him some sleeping pills? And then he could take a train to different cities?

Everybody is always so surprised that the Stones are still going strong going into their 70s. I’m not. They’re all blues musicians at heart and many blues musicians play music into their late 90’s. Look at Pinetop Perkins. He was born in 1913, started playing music in 1926 and didn’t stop until his death which was, what, two years ago? I wouldn’t be surprised if this band did a world tour when Mick and Keith were 93.